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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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